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there are supporters of mohamed morsi. they are in other parts of the city. the egyptian army has surrounded some of the areas where the most hard core muslim brotherhood supporters have set up their own protest. what also remains to be seen is how the egyptian rural areas will react. cairo, we've seen this kind of scene before. the last time 2 1/2 years ago when hosni mubarak was removed from power. there weren't disruptions in the villages. we'll see if it will be different now that the muslim brotherhood leader has been removed considering he has many more supporters in the poorer and the rural communities than even mubarak did. >> richard, when a nation doesn't have a tradition of democracy and they try to move into that and then a military coup removes a democratically elected leader, it seems that it's going to be hard to then plant the seeds of democracy going forward. do you think -- did they think they're going to be able to go back to having democracy after removing morsi in this way? >> reporter: they are hopeful. because what's at play here is not
there are supporters of mohamed morsi. they are in other parts of the city. the egyptian army has surrounded some of the areas where the most hard core muslim brotherhood supporters have set up their own protest. what also remains to be seen is how the egyptian rural areas will react. cairo, we've seen this kind of scene before. the last time 2 1/2 years ago when hosni mubarak was removed from power. there weren't disruptions in the villages. we'll see if it will be different now that the...
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as you can see, there are hundreds of thousands who have shown up to protest mohamed morsi. but we start again, we start in africa. kristen welker, our white house correspondent, is traveling with the president. kristen, what's the very latest there? >> reporter: well, president obama wrapping up the keynote speech of this entire trip earlier today, craig. he addressed a crowd at cape town. a lot of university students as well as some invited guests, some thought leaders, who really gave him a warm reception. he talked about, really challenged the audience, the next generation of south africans to move their country forward. he started his speech by talking about the importance and the legacy of nelson mandela, the fact that one person can have such a vast impact on his country. and of course, his remarks came after the president and the first family had toured robin island earlier today. and that is where nelson mandela was held 18 of the 27 years he was imprisoned here in south africa. so the president talking about the importance of the mandela legacy. he also talked abou
as you can see, there are hundreds of thousands who have shown up to protest mohamed morsi. but we start again, we start in africa. kristen welker, our white house correspondent, is traveling with the president. kristen, what's the very latest there? >> reporter: well, president obama wrapping up the keynote speech of this entire trip earlier today, craig. he addressed a crowd at cape town. a lot of university students as well as some invited guests, some thought leaders, who really gave...
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mohamed morsi the president of egypt deposed by the egyptian army. we'll continue to watch developments on that sorry. first, let's go back to the trial of george zimmerman, the second degree murder trial taking place in sanford, pl. we're listening to a prosecution expert being questioned by the defense and he is a forensics expert. let's go back analyst. >> and looking at the back here, there's no cuttings and markings. okay. nothing here that. >> no cuttings that i took from the back. >> great. okay.
mohamed morsi the president of egypt deposed by the egyptian army. we'll continue to watch developments on that sorry. first, let's go back to the trial of george zimmerman, the second degree murder trial taking place in sanford, pl. we're listening to a prosecution expert being questioned by the defense and he is a forensics expert. let's go back analyst. >> and looking at the back here, there's no cuttings and markings. okay. nothing here that. >> no cuttings that i took from the...
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and in another part of town, the supporters of president mohamed morsi have held their own rallies. now, in and around the areas between these two major gatherings, there have been scrimmages. in fact, ministry of health officials this evening say there have already been at least three people killed in clashes outside of cairo university. now, at cairo university, there was a group of protesters who were actually in support of president morsi. they are alleging that police did not protect them from attacks carried out by thugs. and so in the last couple hours, particularly since the end of president mohamed morsi's speech, there has been an uptick in violence that many people feel is a result of the building tension in these final hours before the ultimatum. >> the ultimatum which the military has issued, i would even say not with authoritatively, but on somewhat dubious authority, other than the fact they are the military, this ultimatum they've issued, my understanding is it expires around 10:00, 11:00 a.m. our time tomorrow morning. what are people anticipating in the next 12 to
and in another part of town, the supporters of president mohamed morsi have held their own rallies. now, in and around the areas between these two major gatherings, there have been scrimmages. in fact, ministry of health officials this evening say there have already been at least three people killed in clashes outside of cairo university. now, at cairo university, there was a group of protesters who were actually in support of president morsi. they are alleging that police did not protect them...
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that isn't how mohamed morsi ran the country. also, there are historic tensions between the military and the brotherhood that have played out as well, but clearly they're going to have to design this process differently at the front end. >> okay. the egyptian military was in control for about 16 months in that period between hosni mubarak's ouster and mohamed morsi being elected last year in june. what did we learn about how the military handles this kind of power? because while we have somebody in power now, you've got to believe that the military is helping at least secure this fragile government? >> the military does not do well when it's out in front running the politics of egyptian society. it didn't do a very effective job by any means when it ran the country for that 16-month period. it didn't like being in the limelight. and its reputation, which had been at a very high point after the revolution in 2011, its reputation sunk to bottom levels. it's back in terms of reputation. the military is a proud institution. it wants
that isn't how mohamed morsi ran the country. also, there are historic tensions between the military and the brotherhood that have played out as well, but clearly they're going to have to design this process differently at the front end. >> okay. the egyptian military was in control for about 16 months in that period between hosni mubarak's ouster and mohamed morsi being elected last year in june. what did we learn about how the military handles this kind of power? because while we have...
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organizations that were allied to president mohammed morsi and the muslim brotherhood. and more importantly, that both of those pieces of news, is that their egyptian police has also shut down the satellite channels of several affiliated organizations or media organizations affiliated with the muslim brotherhood and other religious parties here in egypt out of fear that they may be insighting the crowds in the coming hours. so a lot of rapid developments happening here within the last few hours. >> ayman, you had the experience if i'm not mistaken, of having seen egyptian security forces coming to our office looking for al jazeera journalist journalis. they have cut off the feed from cairo as well. >> that is correct, in fact a short while ago, i spoke to some of my former colleagues there, and they did confirm to me that the police did enter the offices of both the al jazeera arabic services and egypt service and shut those down. they're able to broadcast from their headquarters, they're still covering this story, we understand that within the last few minutes some of
organizations that were allied to president mohammed morsi and the muslim brotherhood. and more importantly, that both of those pieces of news, is that their egyptian police has also shut down the satellite channels of several affiliated organizations or media organizations affiliated with the muslim brotherhood and other religious parties here in egypt out of fear that they may be insighting the crowds in the coming hours. so a lot of rapid developments happening here within the last few...
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president mohamed morsi in a televised speech rempted an ultimatum from the egyptian army to reach a deal tomorrow with millions of protesters calling for him to resign. morsi says he will not step down. crowds have gathered in tahrir square ahead of the deadline. the army has threatened to dissolve parliament and create an interim government until new election franchise the crisis is not resolved. back to "hardball." >>> welcome back to "hardball." nsa leaker edward snowden remains in a state of limbo, if you will, at the moscow airport. he stay there's nine days after arriving from hong kong. his hopes of transiting to another country where he would be granted asylum from the u.s. prosecution seem to be closing by the hour, close down, i should say. according to supporter julian assange and his organization wikileaks, snowden has applied for asylum in 21 countries. how many law schools did this guy apply to get out of there. however his prospects are not looking so good. brazil and india both flat out said no. ecuador, fairly left wing government reportedly he was trying to reach w
president mohamed morsi in a televised speech rempted an ultimatum from the egyptian army to reach a deal tomorrow with millions of protesters calling for him to resign. morsi says he will not step down. crowds have gathered in tahrir square ahead of the deadline. the army has threatened to dissolve parliament and create an interim government until new election franchise the crisis is not resolved. back to "hardball." >>> welcome back to "hardball." nsa leaker...
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this comes after egyptians took to the street, really demanding that mohamed morsi step down and call for early elections. president morsi has no intentions of doing so. that has raised the stakes for more protests in coming days. organizers of yesterday's million-man march who managed to get a million signatures on a petition for him to step down, says they will give him until tuesday to meet their demands. otherwise, they call for nationwide strikes. you can imagine there is a little tension here. as you mentioned, people are assessing the damage. at least five people have been killed. some say that number could grow in the coming hours. more importantly, the political offices of the freedom and justice party, as well as the muslim brotherhood have been attacked. not only here in cairo, but across the country. >> thank you. >>> the world's most-wanted man is holed up in moscow. and without a valid u.s. passpo passport, edward snowden is unable to travel. this as tracie potts is in washington with details. >> reporter: the e.u., france wants answers from the u.s. the director of nati
this comes after egyptians took to the street, really demanding that mohamed morsi step down and call for early elections. president morsi has no intentions of doing so. that has raised the stakes for more protests in coming days. organizers of yesterday's million-man march who managed to get a million signatures on a petition for him to step down, says they will give him until tuesday to meet their demands. otherwise, they call for nationwide strikes. you can imagine there is a little tension...
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not only under the control of the military, or that of the islamist leader, mohamed morsi, but one that genuine lynn reflects the will of people like those behind me here in tahrir square. >> the countdown is on. we are watching the clock and we'll continue to visit with you. we appreciate that report. >>> the president is touring africa. that was political but it was also personal. it was packed with some really emotional moments especially during a visit that took place at robin island where nelson mandela spent much of the 27 years behind those very bars. look at some of these striking photographs. it was obviously a powerful experience for a president who considers the ailing leader a major source of inspiration. as you can see the president holding his daughter sasha in his arms. the final stop on president obama's trip was in tanzania where nbc news chief white house correspondent chuck todd filed this report before hopping on the flight back home. >> it was a busy final day for the president, a half-way on the last of this six-day trip, had his longest for the president to africa
not only under the control of the military, or that of the islamist leader, mohamed morsi, but one that genuine lynn reflects the will of people like those behind me here in tahrir square. >> the countdown is on. we are watching the clock and we'll continue to visit with you. we appreciate that report. >>> the president is touring africa. that was political but it was also personal. it was packed with some really emotional moments especially during a visit that took place at...
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you mentioned the one-year anniversary that it would mark for president mohammed morsi on sunday. the opposition wants or hopes that it can gain enough momentum in the protests to push him out of power. keep in mind that, of course, supporters of the president are saying, listen, u.s. voted into power a free and fair election and we will do everything to defend the government. that is why there is so much concern. you mentioned seven people killed so far, including one american student. 21-year-old andrew proctor. he was stabbed to death while witnessing demonstrations and clashes between the two factions in the port city of alexandria. the family's statement added that he was in egypt to teach english and to improve his arabic language skills and that he, quote, worked there in the pursuit of peace and understanding. an investigation has been launched but as we understand, nobody has been arrested as of yet. of course, on a broader note, the peck tags is that we will see massive demonstrations on sunday. the army is astanding by. they are on high alert and will intervene if the v
you mentioned the one-year anniversary that it would mark for president mohammed morsi on sunday. the opposition wants or hopes that it can gain enough momentum in the protests to push him out of power. keep in mind that, of course, supporters of the president are saying, listen, u.s. voted into power a free and fair election and we will do everything to defend the government. that is why there is so much concern. you mentioned seven people killed so far, including one american student....
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. >> that's egypt's embattled president, mohamed morsi. there he is. he has taken to state tv to announce he is not step do you think from power, despite millions of egyptians who are on the streets right now calling for his ouster. morsi's defiance is setting up confrontation now between the islamic brotherhood, which he represents, and egyptians angry over his reforms two years after they removed his predecessor, hosni mubarak from power. look at that. we'll be right back. >>> while people are sort of sorting through our shoes and our hair, whether we cut it or not, you know -- >> whether we have bangs. >> whether we have bangs. >> who would have thought. >> i just -- i didn't call that one. >> we're back. of course, that was first lady michelle obama and former first lady laura bush joking about the attention given to mrs. obama's bangs earlier this year. mrs. obama joined her predecessor in the capital of tanzania on the last day of the obama family's eight-day tour of africa. she helped mrs. bush kick off the summit hosted by the george w. bush in
. >> that's egypt's embattled president, mohamed morsi. there he is. he has taken to state tv to announce he is not step do you think from power, despite millions of egyptians who are on the streets right now calling for his ouster. morsi's defiance is setting up confrontation now between the islamic brotherhood, which he represents, and egyptians angry over his reforms two years after they removed his predecessor, hosni mubarak from power. look at that. we'll be right back. >>>...
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egypt's president, mohammed morsi says he will not step down, even though the military and millions of egyptians want him to go. millions of people are protesting for another night in cairo's tahrir square and around the presidential palace and in areas around the country. morsi has used his power to install a government controlled by islamists, and that he has not instituted government reforms. the military has given morsi until wednesday to meet their demands or they say they will suspend the constitution dissolve the legislature, or they will take steps. today he says he will not step down. coming up next, a plane carrying the president of bolivia was forced to land in austria today because of suspicions that edward snowden was on board. that is necessar nexte xt. [ male announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. i am the ghost of cookies past. residue. so gross. well you didn't use new p
egypt's president, mohammed morsi says he will not step down, even though the military and millions of egyptians want him to go. millions of people are protesting for another night in cairo's tahrir square and around the presidential palace and in areas around the country. morsi has used his power to install a government controlled by islamists, and that he has not instituted government reforms. the military has given morsi until wednesday to meet their demands or they say they will suspend the...
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egypt's president, mohammed morsi says he will not step down, even though the military and millions of egyptians want him to go. millions of people are protesting for another night in cairo's tahrir square and around the presidential palace and in areas around the country. morsi has used his power to install a government controlled by islamists, and that he has not instituted government reforms. the military has given morsi until wednesday to meet their demands or they say they will suspend the constitution dissolve the legislature, or they will take steps. today he says he will not step down. coming up next, a plane carrying the president of bolivia was forced to land in austria today because of suspicions that edward snowden was on board. that is ne xt. ♪ ♪ chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for boat insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >>> in the spotlight tonight, so far the only country that wants edward snowden is the united states. the nsa leaker stuck in moscow has requested asylum from at least 20 countries. no country has said yes yet, but h
egypt's president, mohammed morsi says he will not step down, even though the military and millions of egyptians want him to go. millions of people are protesting for another night in cairo's tahrir square and around the presidential palace and in areas around the country. morsi has used his power to install a government controlled by islamists, and that he has not instituted government reforms. the military has given morsi until wednesday to meet their demands or they say they will suspend the...
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morsi's in the short term. others are suggesting that perhaps president morsi can go back to the people and try to get a national referendum on his rule. that is very unlikely, given the fact that 22 million people voted to have him step down from power. a very different atmosphere in cairo tonight than what we saw last night. yesterday it was a very tense, very nervous, very scary situation, if you will, given the fact that we saw intense clashes that left 16 people dead. today it is one that's much more celebratory. people here feel that the military is siding with them against the president. no doubt about it though going forward, it is going to be extremely interesting and very, if you will, precarious to watch what role the military plays in the next 48 hours. peter? >> just struck by that scene behind you there in tahrir square now. so different than it was just about 24 hours ago. but as the morsi government faces this ultimatum right now, what do we anticipate a new government could look like? what shou
morsi's in the short term. others are suggesting that perhaps president morsi can go back to the people and try to get a national referendum on his rule. that is very unlikely, given the fact that 22 million people voted to have him step down from power. a very different atmosphere in cairo tonight than what we saw last night. yesterday it was a very tense, very nervous, very scary situation, if you will, given the fact that we saw intense clashes that left 16 people dead. today it is one...
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now we see them in the streets doing this to get rid of mohamed morsi. lets talk to robin. robin, your reaction to this. the military getting involved means this ultimatum will be met one way or the other. this is the way they got rid of mubarak. >> the presidency issued a statement saying -- >> robin wright in washington. >> good morning. something wrong with the sound. >> we can hear her. >> msomething wrong with my sound. >> let her talk barnicle. >> i'll get the q tips and be right back. >> good morning. this is a turning point for egypt. very, very important moment. the military issued very tough language that in a way gives the presidency a real challenge in how it responds, because the military basically has come down on the side of the millions, maybe tens of millions who turned out in the streets of egypt on sunday. the presidency did issue a statement last night indicating it plans to stand firm. but it's hard to see how president morsi will salvage his presidency when you have that kind of outpouring, even larger than the protest against president mubarak. the pr
now we see them in the streets doing this to get rid of mohamed morsi. lets talk to robin. robin, your reaction to this. the military getting involved means this ultimatum will be met one way or the other. this is the way they got rid of mubarak. >> the presidency issued a statement saying -- >> robin wright in washington. >> good morning. something wrong with the sound. >> we can hear her. >> msomething wrong with my sound. >> let her talk barnicle. >>...
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a year after egyptians chose mohamed morsi, hundreds of thousands are protesters are calling for him to resign. the demonstrations have been massive, appearing larger than those one that overthrew hosni mubarak two years ago. they stormed the headquarters of the muslim brotherhood throwing stones and molotov cocktails. the country's ministry of health tells egyptian television 16 people have been killed. more than 700 people have been injured. those were incredible scenes that we saw out of egypt yesterday. >> apparently from reports that we receive overnight, literally millions of people on the streets in cairo and alexandria. david ignatius, this is almost a year to the day that president morsi was sworn in as president of egypt. pushed there by his muslim brotherhood political party. what is the status, david, of the muslim brother hood, president morsi, an the split, apparently, within that country between the president, the judiciary and the army that is still -- you tell us. >> this has been over the last year a great experiment, i would say, in the ability of muslim brotherhoo
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morsi. they say they will carry out attacks and avenge his removal. i is a very deteriorating situation we understand now. the african union news, an indication how not only countries in the region but internationally, how they're responding to the decision to oust the former president. there is a lot of criticism for how he managed the country. at the end of the day, the argument many people were making, he was democratically elected, he had the constitutional backing to govern. that is what the african union based it's decision upon. as you mentioned, a lot of internal politics taking place in egypt. the general prosecutor formally appointed by mubarak and then ousted by former president morsi, he has resigned after he came under some criticism for the way he launched a crackdown over the past 24 hours on some senior members of the muslim brotherhood and other members. a lot of developing pieces right now. >> before we let you go, the border crossing between gaza and egypt has been closed.
morsi. they say they will carry out attacks and avenge his removal. i is a very deteriorating situation we understand now. the african union news, an indication how not only countries in the region but internationally, how they're responding to the decision to oust the former president. there is a lot of criticism for how he managed the country. at the end of the day, the argument many people were making, he was democratically elected, he had the constitutional backing to govern. that is what...